emmad
Well-Known Member
I started doing nails very much on my own initiative. I really fancied it and as time has gone on I've completed a lot of training and become quite good. I don't get much support from family or friends and although initially I felt pride about having learnt new skills etc, I'm beginning to feel lonely and dispondent.
As I've spent alot of money to get this far, I am anxious to get started and earn some money but I seem to be dogged by bad luck and dissapointment. I'm offering my services on a mobile basis.
My only regulars are the lady who was my model during training and I've always done hers for free and my Mum and my best friend who have man/ped with polish and the odd bit of nail art - all for free. I had a paying nail biter come to me who left with a lovely set of acrylics only to go AWOL and 2 weeks later I still dont know whats happened to her despite me explaining the need for weekly visits and her agreeing to that. 2 girls who were going to the Henley Regatta desperatly wanted a set of extensions and a deluxe ped each at short notice only to call 15 mins before their appt to say they couldn't make it. To top it all last Friday eve a lady called who desperately wanted a ped before her holiday next week. I returned her call first thing Monday morning leaving a message saying when I was free and she hasn't called back either! She wanted a specific time and day which I just couldn't do.
I get loads of people saying they will definately call me as they are either going on holiday soon,fed up with their natural nail condition, like the way I've done my own hands and feet and they want the same etc etc. They don't call though.
Im in a quandry as to whether I should fork out more on advertising, sit and wait to see what happens over the next few weeks with things as they are or go all out to open a small salon and put the children into part time day care to let me offer more of my time so people can get the appointment times they want.
I've lost all my self beliefe and am really worried that either I'm not good enough or its going to take even more investment to get things going which will take a lot of justification to "him indoors". Also I really need the practice!!!!
Can anyone sympathise?
As I've spent alot of money to get this far, I am anxious to get started and earn some money but I seem to be dogged by bad luck and dissapointment. I'm offering my services on a mobile basis.
My only regulars are the lady who was my model during training and I've always done hers for free and my Mum and my best friend who have man/ped with polish and the odd bit of nail art - all for free. I had a paying nail biter come to me who left with a lovely set of acrylics only to go AWOL and 2 weeks later I still dont know whats happened to her despite me explaining the need for weekly visits and her agreeing to that. 2 girls who were going to the Henley Regatta desperatly wanted a set of extensions and a deluxe ped each at short notice only to call 15 mins before their appt to say they couldn't make it. To top it all last Friday eve a lady called who desperately wanted a ped before her holiday next week. I returned her call first thing Monday morning leaving a message saying when I was free and she hasn't called back either! She wanted a specific time and day which I just couldn't do.
I get loads of people saying they will definately call me as they are either going on holiday soon,fed up with their natural nail condition, like the way I've done my own hands and feet and they want the same etc etc. They don't call though.
Im in a quandry as to whether I should fork out more on advertising, sit and wait to see what happens over the next few weeks with things as they are or go all out to open a small salon and put the children into part time day care to let me offer more of my time so people can get the appointment times they want.
I've lost all my self beliefe and am really worried that either I'm not good enough or its going to take even more investment to get things going which will take a lot of justification to "him indoors". Also I really need the practice!!!!
Can anyone sympathise?